- Client-Centred Therapy
- Parenting concerns
- Stress and anxiety
About Joanne
Joanne Leadbetter is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with adults on concerns such as relationship strain, parenting pressures, career difficulties, anger, stress and anxiety. Joanne also supports people living with mood disorders, addiction issues and identity-related concerns including LGBT matters.
She uses a client-centred approach. That means conversations focus on the person's own priorities and experiences. Sessions are conversational and practical. Joanne aims to keep language straightforward and relevant to everyday life.
Joanne draws on a long history of working with young people, and she says her life experience informs how she listens and responds. She notes that people bring different strengths and challenges, and often practical steps can reduce tension and improve coping. She works with impulsivity, control issues and problems that show up at work or at home.
In sessions she talks through what is causing repeated anger or resentment and looks at patterns that keep it going. She can help people develop calmer responses and clearer communication. Joanne also addresses related concerns such as isolation, codependency, jealousy and financial stress when they affect mood or relationships.
Her approach is conversational rather than technical. Joanne asks about daily routines, triggers and goals, then suggests straightforward strategies to try between sessions. She asks clients to reflect on how changes feel and adjusts the support as needed.
How Joanne uses client-centred work in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy places the client's own experience at the centre of sessions. The therapist listens without directing the conversation and follows what matters most to the client. This approach helps when people want to talk through anger triggers, relationship tensions or stress at work.Joanne focuses on practical conversation and everyday steps. She helps clients identify patterns that lead to anger and tries simple strategies to change those patterns. That may include clearer communication techniques, brief behavioural tweaks or planning small experiments to test different responses between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Joanne works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods to try, based on the client's goals and preferences. She checks how things are going and adapts the plan as needed rather than imposing a fixed method.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow quicker check-ins during a lunch break, or remove travel time for appointments. Ask about the session length and frequency when you book so arrangements fit into everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which anger-related issues does she support?
She works with repeated anger, resentment, impulsivity and control issues that affect relationships, work and daily life.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her main approach is Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening to the client's priorities and responding to those needs in conversation.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counselling experience and decades of prior work with young people that inform her practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practise?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.